The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-10-27

driven, tuey iouuu Guell uoneo "AoehSu
and burned and their city a scene of
charred and desoate ruin. Thus it is
that the Atlanta of to-day may we'll be
said to date from 1865. I have lately
seen evidences of the activity and perse.
verance of the people of the United
States in the creation of prosperous and
bustling cities and in overcoming the
difficulties that are inseparable from new
settlements and the growth of new cities.
But it seems to me that au element Of
heroism is added by a people who viewed
without despair the destruction of al
they have wrought, who begin again to
build their waste places, and who, in
spite of the greatest encouragement,
evince determination to reach their
destiny. In twenty-five years the second
Atlanta has been built, is comparably
larger, more prosperous and fairer than
the destroyed Atlanta. Her place as
first among the cities of great State,
her constantly increasing business, and
her large manufacturing interests are
evidences of the courage aud enterprise
of her people. They may we'll be proud
of the work of their hands. Nor shall
the glory of their achievements be left to
their sole qualification. All their coun-
trymen may congratulate themselves
that what has been done is the result of
American enterprise. Surely nothing
should stand in the way Of such congrat.
ulation; and the citizen who, seeing
these additions to the wealth and pro.
gress of nation, cannot now from his
heart proudly say of the people who
have restored Atlanta, "These are my
countrymen," forgets his fealty to Amer
ican citizenship.
The efforts of Atlanta in the direction
of an improved condition of trade and
business have not been selfish and cir
cumscribed. The international Cotton
Exposition Of 1881, and the National
Commercial Convention of 1855, both
important events, which originated with
her people and were held here, were of
great direct advantage to a large section,
and of great benefit to the entire country.
To day Atlanta holds another exposition,
to which the people of Georgia and
neighboring States are invited here, to
display their products and their manu-
factares and to give the proof of their
resources The occasion cannot fail to
lead to the best results. Every man at
all concerned in what is here exhibited
will return to his home with new plans
and purposes which will result in his
increased prosperity, and the aggregate
of this will make rich and prosperous
neighborhood. It's contagion makes 8
rich and prosperous State. We often
hear of a State noted for its excellent
products. This is not always the result
of the fertility Of the soil or its adapta-
bility, but often of the enterprise of its
people in inaugurating such eSpositions
as this, where they may meet and take
counsel and learn of each other. All of
Georgia's neighboring States still feel the
impulse Of the Cotton Exposition of 1881
and the Commercial Convention of 1885,
and trust that the Piedmont Exhibi-
ton may prove Of as great benefit as
these to the material welfare of the large
section of the country which has contrib>
uted to its success.
After the President bad concluded his
remarks there were loud and prolonged
calls for Governor Gordon, in response
to which that gentleman spoke briefly to
the multitude. The public reception at
the fair grounds was pleasant affair,